Hipster: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ๏ธ
hipster
[ หhษชpstษr ]
cultural movement
A hipster is typically seen as a person who values alternative culture, creativity, and individualism, often rejecting the norms of mainstream society. They usually have a keen interest in independent music, artisanal foods, and vintage fashion. Hipsters often congregate in urban areas where they can enjoy and promote local arts and culture. The term has evolved to sometimes describe a certain aesthetic or lifestyle that embraces nonconformity and a disdain for what is considered popular or commercial.
Synonyms
alternative, bohemian, nonconformist, trendy
Examples of usage
- She considers herself a hipster because she loves vintage record shops.
- The new cafรฉ in town attracts a lot of hipsters with its artisan coffee.
- Hipsters often wear thrifted clothes and unique accessories.
- This neighborhood has become a hotspot for hipster culture.
Translations
Translations of the word "hipster" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hipster
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคชเฅเคธเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Hipster
๐ฎ๐ฉ hipster
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฟััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ hipster
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใในใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท hipster
๐ช๐ธ hipster
๐น๐ท hipster
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์คํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจุณุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hipster
๐ธ๐ฐ hipster
๐จ๐ณ ๆถ้ซฆไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ hipster
๐ฎ๐ธ hipster
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะธะฟััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแกแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hipster
๐ฒ๐ฝ hipster
Etymology
The term 'hipster' emerged in the 1940s and originally referred to the jazz subculture within the African-American community in New York City. It was used to describe individuals who were well-versed in jazz music and the associated lifestyles. The zeitgeist of hipsters encapsulated a fashionable coolness that appreciated artsy tendencies and sophisticated tastes, often intertwined with a sense of irony. By the 2000s, the meaning of 'hipster' began to shift, becoming associated with a broader cultural movement that embraced artisanal foods, environmental concerns, and indie music. As the term gained mainstream attention, it also became subject to critique, often viewed as a stereotype representing a class of people who claim to be countercultural but still participate in a consumerist lifestyle. Today, the concept of being a hipster is complexโit can denote a passion for local or vintage culture while simultaneously being associated with a certain snobbishness toward mainstream trends.